Section A [45 marks]

Answer all questions.

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− 2 𝑒𝑥 − 𝑘 ,𝑥 < 0
1. The function f is defined by 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = {
−𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 4 , 𝑥 ≥ 0
a) Find lim− 𝑓(𝑥) and lim+ 𝑓(𝑥) and determine the value of k such that the function
𝑥→0 𝑥→0
f is continuous at x=0. [5 marks]

b) Describe the continuity of the function f for x = 0, x < 0 and x > 0. [3 marks]

2. A curve is defined by the parametric equations 𝑥 = −4 cot 𝜃 +3 and

𝑦 = 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + √2 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃. Determine the equation of the normal to the curve

𝜋
where 𝜃 = [8 marks]
4

3𝑥
3. The curve 𝑦 = ln |3𝑥| and 𝑦 = are shown in the given graphs below.
𝑒

𝑒
The two graphs intersect at P(3 , 1).

a) Calculate the area bounded by the curve,the tangent and x-axis. [4 marks]
b) Calculate the volume generated, in terms of 𝜋, when the shaded region is revolved
completely about y-axis. [4 marks]

𝑑𝑦 𝑦+𝑥−1
4. Find the solution of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 = which satisfies the condition
𝑥

𝑦 = 0 when 𝑥 = 1. Give your answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑓 (𝑥 ). [7 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠]

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5. Find the Maclaurin series of (1 + 𝑥 )4 up to the term 𝑥 3 .
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Hence, evaluate √1.15 correct to four decimal places. [7 marks]

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6. a) Show that 𝑥𝑛+1 = 2 [1 + tan 𝑥𝑛 ]2 is an iterative formula derived
from the equation tan 𝑥 = 4𝑥 2 − 1. [2 marks]

b) By using the iterative formula with 𝑥0 = 0.6, find the root of the equation
tan 𝑥 = 4𝑥 2 − 1, correct to three decimal places. [5 marks]
 Section B [15 marks]
Answer one question only.

You may answer all the questions, but only the first answer will be marked.

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7. Show that 2
ln x dx =5 ln 5 – 2 ln 2 - 3. [4 marks]


5
Use the trapezium rule with 4 ordinates, find an estimate for ln x dx , giving your
2

answer correct to three decimal places. [3 marks]

Explain, with the aid of a sketched graph, why the trapezium rule underestimates the
value of the integral. [3 marks]

Calculate, correct to one significant figure, the percentage of error involved. [2 marks]
By using trapeziums of unit width again, show that, when n is a positive integer greater
than 1, the approximation of
n +1 1 n +1
2
ln x dx is ln (n!) +
2
ln (
2
). [3 marks]

8. A function, f, is defined by 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥(𝑥 − 3)3 .

(a) Determine the stationary points and its nature [5 marks]

(b) Determine the points of inflexion. [3 marks]

(c) Determine the intervals on which the graph of f is increasing and decreasing,
and hence, state the coordinates of the extremum points. [5 marks]

(d) Sketch the graph of f. [2 marks]